‘Tiny Dancer’, an early exploration of pastel and figure from life, is on display at Pacific Art League until September 29 (688 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA). See the show! Lots of portraits and figures!

Done on textured paperboard, it is a favorite that helped me realize the potential (and limits) of my medium. Your choice of support shapes so much of your result. I still sometimes use paperboard: cheaper, more available, offering nice colors. But the contrast with the intensity possible on the Ampersand Pastelbord support is great.

Carol Lois Haywood

Watching nature shows about primates' lives and habits had a strange effect on me. I wanted to explore the human face in my art. Perhaps seeing us--at one level--as animals among others made portrait painting more accessible!

Portraits

Rick Backlit

‘Laura;

‘Chris’

Midlife Athlete, detail, charcoal pencil on toned gray paper

Girl of Summer

‘Aja’

Bob Brightlit

‘Flora’

Alexa or Supine Woman

Bryan, Samurai

‘Liz’

‘Crow as Desert Nomad’

‘Fluorine’

‘Yussif’

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